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TopicCoronavirus

Topic: Coronavirus

Coronavirus or Covid-19 is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. It is a viral disease that turned into a pandemic in early 2020. The first known case was recorded in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. Coronavirus has multiple variants such as Delta and Omicron, and its most common symptoms are fever, chills and sore throat.

Adhir Chowdhury writes to President Kovind seeking urgent Parliament session over Covid crisis

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Describing the pandemic situation as 'grave', Congress MP Chowdhury said there is a need to find a national solution to ease the lives of people suffering from the virus.

HC issues notice to Delhi govt on order reserving hotels linked to hospitals for govt officials

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The Delhi High Court will hear a petition against the Arvind Kejriwal govt, filed by Dr Kaushal Kant Mishra, an orthopaedic surgeon with Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, on 14 July. 

Australian court rejects petition challenging ban on citizens returning from India

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The application was filed by a 73-year old Australian stranded in Bengaluru, seeking to overturn the ban made by Health Minister Greg Hunt last month under the Biosecurity Act.

HC asks Centre, Delhi govt to prevent hoarding of medicines, equipment for Covid treatment

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The bench was hearing a PIL seeking directions to declare medicines and medical equipment meant for Covid treatment as essential commodities under the Essential Commodities Act.

Delhi HC says file application to request for early hearing of PIL against Central Vista

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The plea before the High Court has contended that the continuation of the project was concerning given the "crumbling" healthcare system and risk to the lives of workers employed.

US-India trade body expects Covid assistance from US to touch nearly $1 billion by May-end

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US-India Strategic and Partnership Forum CEO Mukesh Aghi said it's emotional for the Indian diaspora, almost everyone has someone who has been touched by Covid.

Indian cremation rituals are changing because of Covid raging through cities and villages

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Young women may be the only ones available to light the funerary pyre. And families in quarantine are forced to use WhatsApp for funerary rites.

States to receive over 9 lakh fresh vaccine doses within next 3 days, says health ministry

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The ministry said nearly 18 crore vaccine doses have been provided free of cost to states and UTs and more than 1 crore doses are still available with them to be administered.

Covid pandemic: Tunisia hospitals struggle to ‘stay afloat’, Madrid mayor calls out partying

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As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

India records 3.6 lakh new Covid cases in last 24 hours, recovery rate at 82.39%

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The number of active cases of the coronavirus infection has gone up to 37,45,237, accounting for 16.53 per cent of its total caseload.
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